Table 4 Criteria for appropriate medical services allocation based of resource utilisation

Criteria for ED level care:

A. Advanced radiological investigations

a. CT scans

b. Ultrasound scans (i.e. US DVT, US scrotum)

B. Same-day specialist review

a. Specialist review

b. Allied health review (i.e. geriatric nurse, medical social worker, physiotherapist)

Criteria for UCC level care:

A. Point of care ultrasound

B. Same day investigations (i.e. cardiac enzymes, Dengue screen)

C. Procedures not available at PCP

a. Insertion of indwelling catheters

b. Manipulation and reduction of simple fractures/ dislocations that do not require admission

c. Toilet and suture of lacerations

d. Plaster cast or splint application

e. Nail avulsions including nailbed repair

f. Incision and drainage of simple and uncomplicated abscesses (in non-critical body areas)

D. Treatment (parenteral medications, nebulization)